Spy Wars: I can get rewards by being a bully!

Chapter 951 Chinese New Year (1)

This pawnshop usually doesn't ask where things come from when they receive them.

People who go to the pawnshop usually have encountered difficulties or their family has fallen on hard times. If you insist on asking people where their things came from, you will be provoking them.

Do I want people to say that this was left by our ancestors and I am the prodigal son who sold off the ancestral property?

When Lao Chaofeng asked this question, the subtext was that this thing did not come from a good source.

Wen Saner was a frequent pawnshop owner, pawning cotton-padded clothes in summer and small jackets in winter. Sometimes, if he was lucky enough, he would pick up a gold brocade on the street. He didn't dare to sell it openly, but would secretly bring it to the pawnshop.

Upon hearing this, he understood what Chao Feng meant and immediately cursed, "You are blind! Can't you recognize Xin Huisheng's fabric?"

Chao Feng had seen all kinds of people in this line of work, so he didn't get angry. "I won't accept stolen goods!"

Wen San'er was just waiting for him to say this. "Stolen goods? What kind of place is Xin Hui Sheng? Old Shopkeeper Duan is Mr. Lin's friend, and Young Shopkeeper Duan works for the detective team. Who would dare to steal there? Can you accept it or not? If you can't make up your mind, call the shopkeeper!"

When the old Chaofeng heard this, he was shocked!

Could it be that I was mistaken? This person is a hidden master, and what he said is very convincing!

He immediately bowed and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, you are..."

Wen Saner was pleased and sneered, "Where did you two just look at each other with your noses in the air? Let me tell you, my last name is Wen, and my given name is Ye. I don't have a great background. I just helped Master Lin a few times and had dinner with him at the same table a few times. As for the time when we were the shopkeeper, it was just greeting each other during the three festivals of the year.

Today I passed by his place, and he insisted on stopping me to give me a New Year gift. I said no, no, I don’t need this little money for the New Year. But he insisted on giving me two bolts of cloth. I don’t have any good clothes at home anymore, and I just like to wear tattered clothes. What’s the use of cloth? That’s why I came here to pawn, and I didn’t expect to meet a good-for-nothing like you.

As the old official listened, he walked out of the high counter, not daring to look down on people. He pushed Wen Saner aside and asked the waiter to serve tea.

Then he said sincerely: "Master Wen, why didn't you tell me about this earlier! To be honest, our pawnshop is also somewhat related to Master Lin..."

"Is this Master Lin's business?"

"How could we be so lucky! But the world was not peaceful at that time, and the shopkeeper, seeking comfort, was introduced by someone and begged Master Lin to accept some dry shares. He originally wanted to give him half, but Director Niu decided to only take 30%. We really want to meet Master Lin and show our filial piety, but..."

"Master Lin is so busy with his work that he doesn't have time to meet with you guys. But Director Niu, we are brothers. I'll introduce you to each other someday."

This even alarmed the shopkeeper.

The man looked at the cloth and said, "Mr. Wen, this is the finest foreign cloth from Xinhuisheng. I wonder if you want to pawn it for life or death?"

"There is no shortage of good clothes at home, so I'll pawn them when I die."

"Then I'll give you the market price and won't make any profit from you. Two pieces of cloth for ten dollars!"

In fact, these two pieces of cloth can be sold for twelve dollars. As a pawnshop owner, you have to make money even if Mr. Wen comes, not to mention that even if your own uncle comes!

Wen Saner was stunned.

Ten dollars! ?

Shopkeeper Duan, this... this...

Wen Saner felt guilty and excited at the same time.

I can pay off the debt myself!

Not only can you pay it back, but you can also have a good new year!

He said nonchalantly, "It's whatever you say. Ten or eight yuan, do you still need to pay it?"

After taking the money, he went straight to the meat shop near the car factory without caring that he had just had lunch.

The owner of the second meat shop saw Wen Saner coming and said, "Wen Saner, why don't you go out to do business at this time and come to drink? I say, you still owe me four dollars, and you can buy more on credit..."

Wen Saner slammed a dollar onto the counter with a loud "bang", which attracted everyone's attention.

"Fatty Qi, that's all you've got. Is that little bit of money worth thinking about today and tomorrow? Look here, here's a dollar. Pay me back for my wine and get me two side dishes. Four ounces of Niulanshan Erguotou. If you dare add even a drop of water, I'll overturn your table!"

The shopkeeper was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and smiled, "Wen San'er, you've struck it lucky again? Okay, okay, one mixed shredded pork, one pork skin jelly, and four ounces of Niulanshan. I'll serve it to you right away!"

The drinking session lasted from noon to night. After finishing the four taels of pure wine, Wen Saner was already drunk. He staggered back to the garage in his cart. Naturally, the owner of the garage was not in a good mood.

But Wen Saner took out five yuan and said, "Boss, I lent you the money before, and I'll leave it here!"

The shopkeeper was simply unbelievable!

"Wen San'er, are you going to rob the pawnshop?"

"What are you talking about! Shopkeeper Duan gave it to me! Shopkeeper Duan from Xinhuisheng! We all have friendships with Master Lin, understand? Friendship!"

The shopkeeper said nothing more, even though he was unwilling to believe it, but the white money was real.

I remember that Wen Saner did seem to have had contact with people from the Assistance Bureau before, and was even sent back home by car once...

Does this person really have a relationship with Master Lin?

The shopkeeper quickly called out, "Hey there! Didn't you see Master Wen has had too much to drink? Bring me some tea and get a basin of water for your feet!"

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The lower-class people in Peking named their children casually, and most of them called themselves "Lao Ji Lao Ji".

If you shout "Zhang Laosi" on the street, there will probably be ten or eight people responding.

There is a patrolman named Zhang Laosi stationed at Dongbianmen. He is not young at all, he is over 40 years old, but he has no job, so he can only be called a patrolman.

In the past, he was like most patrolmen, patrolling the streets honestly, enduring humiliation honestly, and earning eight dollars a month. He was not starving to death, but he was not rich either.

He's forty years old and still hasn't even found a wife.

But not having a wife is the norm for people at the bottom of society, and poverty won’t last for more than three generations!

But since Master Lin arrived at the Dongbianmen Patrol Station, everything has changed.

Zhang Laosi's life got better and better every year. Not only did he buy a small courtyard, but the neighbors also introduced him to a wife. Although she was from the suburbs, she was a beautiful young lady who was good at both housework and outside, and she was very frugal in her life. The Zhang family's life became more and more prosperous.

At the end of last year, Zhang Laosi’s wife gave birth to a son, and Zhang Laosi suddenly looked ten years younger!

He walks with more energy, works with more strength, and speaks a little louder than before.

At the end of the year, the institute distributed welfare benefits again. This time, there was not only money, oil, fish and meat, but because the North China Development Corporation controlled the coal mines in Xishan, Niu Saner also arranged to send several train cars of coal, giving each family two tons.

An experienced patrolman laughed and said, "In the past, officials were given charcoal as a gift, and now we patrolmen are also given charcoal to burn! Look at this coal, every piece is top-notch, and it won't fall apart after burning. We won't be cold this winter!"

Some people who are more careful in their lives will ask someone to crush the coal, mix it with yellow mud, and make it into coal balls, which will make it more durable.